Pediatrician Visit

Ellianna saw her pediatrician 7/27/12 and was given an excellent report.  She now measures 21 inches long and weighed 5 lb, 13 ounces.  Apparently, sometimes the hospital height isn't always accurate depending on how flexed in the fetal position the baby is after delivery.  So, Ryan and I aren't sure if either she grew 2.5 inches in 3 days...but I'm guessing the height the hospital gave us wasn't accurate.

Neither one of us had met the pediatrician prior to the visit but we have several friends whose kids see her and we immediately felt comfortable with her.  She was very to-the-point, answered our list of questions, gave us her e-mail in case anything comes up, and spent about 20 minutes with us in the room.  Doc expressed some mild concern that Elli is looking a little yellow so doctor's orders to be spend time outside between 8-10 am so when we return in 2 weeks, her bilirubin counts won't be high.  No heart murmur, lungs sounded good, and spine looks good.  Doc said Elli has nice long legs and long torso so she'll probably be tall.  Doc also noticed her long, narrow feet and cute little ears.  Ryan laughs at me because I keep telling Ryan that her ears are the cutest thing.  Doc also thought Elli looks like me!  So far...one vote Elli looks like me while everyone else (including me) sees Ryan in her.

Yesterday morning was our first adventure outside of the house with Ellianna.  We made it to our appointment on time...but not without some stress.  She was being pretty demanding yesterday morning, only wanted to be latched on.  I felt bad jumping in the shower while Ryan and my dad tried to keep her entertained.  She was wide awake from 7:30 to 11 either feeding or crying.  While at the doctor's, she fed again then once the exam was over and we swaddled her, she was a wide-eyed angel listening to our conversation with the doctor. She finally fell asleep on the car ride home.

All in all, we are adjusting to life with a newborn.  Ellianna is doing much better at understanding sleep versus eat times.  She is sleeping for longer periods now while the first 2 days at home, she was demanding feedings every hour.  She loves to be swaddled super tight, yet still manages to find a way to punch an arm out of the blanket.  She doesn't enjoy diaper changes or clothing changes but the 3 of us are practicing the speed to get those accomplished.  So far...and it's only been 2 car rides...she has tolerated her car seat very well so that's a trend we're hoping continues!